Dota 2

Dota 2, the sequel to Defense of the Ancients, is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed by Valve, the company behind hit gaming platform Steam. Two teams of five players take control of powerful heroes as they attempt to overrun their enemies and capture their base.

Since its release in 2013, Dota 2 has emerged as one of the strongest esports titles around. The title dominates esports prize pools, with The International, Dota 2’s flagship tournament, offering competitors the chance to earn the lion’s share of a $25 million prize pool. With the vast riches on offer attracting the very best talents in competitive gaming, viewership continues to grow. Dota 2 is already one of the most watched esports and shows no sign of slowing down.

Valve’s hit MMO can be downloaded for free here. Or, if you’re already well acquainted with Sven, Meepo and Enigma, get stuck in to some quality Dota 2 esports news, opinions, videos and more below:

Any fans expected a tight game between Gambit vs Vici Gaming in the SL Kiev Minor final will have been left disappointed as Vici went unchallenged on their way to clinching victory in what was the mos…

Despite showing plenty of promise to take down Royal Never Give Up in their opening match, Jacky “EternaLEnVy” Mao’s Flying Penguins were unable to navigate past Gambit Esports to progress to the fina…

Dota 2 player Chai “Mushi” Yee Fung has left Mineski after 18 months with the Filipino esports organisation, having taking to social media to confirm his departure from the team. Mushi posted on Faceb…

Valve has confirmed that The International 2019, the biggest tournament in the Dota 2 esports calendar, will be held in Shanghai, China, next year. The publisher confirmed the news ahead of the lower …

European Dota 2 side OG have been crowned champions of The International 2018 after defeating Chinese side PSG.LGD in a best of five grand final. The team take home an $11.2m split of the $22.5m prize…

Dendi is one of the stars of the Dota 2 professional scene, best known for his creativity and unwillingness to conform to a traditional style of play, but how much has the Ukrainian gamer earned from …

The 18 teams that will compete for a $16 million+ prize pool at the Dota 2 The International 2018 tournament later this year have been confirmed. The qualifiers for the tournament came to an end on Mo…

The Dota TI prize pool has reached the $10 million mark in record time, approximately four days ahead of the previous record, set by last year’s The International. The prize pool for The International…

Poland will host its first ever Dota 2 Major later this month, with 16 of the world’s best teams set to compete for valuable qualifying points for a place at The International 2018. With $1m up for gr…